Former sports federation head shot dead in Daraa

Unknown gunmen opened direct fire at a former sports figure in the town of “Othman” in the central countryside of Daraa, killing him instantly as a result of his injuries.

Former sports federation head shot dead in Daraa
21 February, 2026   22:26
NEWS DESK

According to the , unidentified armed men directly targeted a former sports personality in the town of Othman in central rural , leading to his immediate death.

The Observatory reported that the victim had previously served as head of the Sports Federation in the city of Daraa.

This comes amid a worrying escalation of assassinations and targeted attacks against figures across various towns and cities in Daraa, alongside a significant state of security instability.

With this incident, the number of crimes and killings by unknown perpetrators since the beginning of 2026 across different Syrian regions has reached 67 crimes, resulting in 73 victims: 55 men, 4 children, and 14 women.

ANHA